'ЧАЙКА' - Russian Play Reading of A.P. Chekhov's 'The Seagull', THURSDAY 20TH JANUARY at 4:30PM (Taylorian Institute, Lecture Room 2)



In Week 1 of Hilary Term, the week before Chekhov's masterful play is to be performed in English at the Oxford Playhouse, students and teachers from the university's sub-faculty of Slavonic Languages will be performing a reading of the play in Russian, to which all are warmly invited to attend.



Since the play is so often thought to be rooted in the tradition of realist theatre, the reading will be an opportunity to understand the construct, the bare structure of what Chekhov originally wrote which was so striking to audiences at the end of the nineteenth century, completely divided as they were on whether to love it or to hate it. Greater attention will be drawn to the fact that 'The Seagull' was written to be performed, to provoke both laughter and tears, not necessarily to be a stern representation of life itself.



Both comic and earnest, highly aware of their limitations, those performing this reading will be offering a perfect little taster of what is in store...



The Playhouse show is being performed by an OUDS student company from 26th-29th January. To book tickets, go to: http://www.oxfordplayhouse.com/show/?eventid=1715.



After the reading, all are invited to stay for refreshments (including several Russian treats) until 7pm.



We hope to see you there!